Although there are some professional animal trappers in the world, the amount of people illegally trapping and killing wild animals is much greater. Today people are trapping wild animals using inhumane traps like leg holds. People illegally trap these animals for fur and other reasons. An organization called The Animal Welfare Institute is a non-profit group who's goal is to decrease the amount of pain animals suffer because of humans. They aim to stop steal jaw traps, which animals like raccoons actually chew off their own limbs to get out of, and they aim to end other hurtful and violent methods of controlling animal populations. 
While it would be ideal to stop people from trapping animals for fur, it will definitely be an uphill battle. Many people do not care about the animal enough to not buy a fur coat or other pieces of fur clothing. I think it is a really good thing this organization is doing to help these animals. They are working with legislators,
veterinarians, inventors, biologists, trappers and the
public to end the fear and pain wild animals are suffering. They use their website and broschours and other advertisements to get the word out that these are happening, as well as a way for people to help.
References
N/a. "Trapped Animals." Animal Mosaic Global Animal Connection. Animal Welfare Institute, 2011. Web. 10 Mar. 2014. <www.animalmosaic.org>.
I have always found animal welfare issues to be a never-ending battle, whether it's with research labs, zoos, or even farming. But do you think that this organization is onto something, close to getting something done about the trapping issue? And do you support some of their ideas they have on other issues?
ReplyDeleteI think they are getting closer, however I think animal welfare groups have a long way to come still.
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